Classic X-MEN #101 Leads Marvel’s FOUR Facsimile Editions Coming in July

EXCLUSIVE: Headed your way this summer — a quartet of first-rate, full-on reprints, starring Phoenix, Wolverine, the Hulk, Ms. Marvel and MORE…

Yay, Facsimile Editions! The more they make, the more we’ll buy! And in July, Marvel is bringing you four of them — four! — two new editions and two re-releases (but oh, what a couple of re-releases): X-Men #101, the launch of the Phoenix Saga; All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1, with Kamala Khan’s full debut as Ms. Marvel; and The Incredible Hulk #180 and #181, the first appearances of Wolverine.

Dig the official solicitations, which are due to be formally released by Marvel on Thursday:

X-MEN #101 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM
Cover by DAVE COCKRUM

Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate – she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men – or for Jean! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101.

ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, AL EWING, DAN SLOTT, JAMES ROBINSON, NATHAN EDMONDSON and NICK SPENCER
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA, LEE GARBETT, MICHAEL ALLRED, STEVE PUGH, PHIL NOTO and RAGS MORALES
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Kamala Khan makes her full debut as Ms. Marvel to help usher in a landmark era for Marvel Comics! See the 21st century’s greatest super-hero sensation in action for the first time, against the menace of the Inventor! And fresh chapters begin for a host of other iconic characters as well: Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow takes on a deadly assignment in Russia! And can Avengers buddy-duo Cannonball and Sunspot keep the Hulk’s power out of A.I.M.’s hands? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1.

INCREDIBLE HULK #180 FACSIMILE EDITION

NEW PRINTING!

Written by LEN WEIN
Penciled by HERB TRIMPE
Cover by HERB TRIMPE

The first appearance of Wolverine! A titanic two-part saga begins right here as the Hulk heads to the Great White North, where a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It’s a monster mash of epic proportions – and just when things couldn’t get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed…and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! In this initial chapter of the collector’s-item clash of titans, readers got their first glimpse of the diminutive Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180.

INCREDIBLE HULK #181 FACSIMILE EDITION

NEW PRINTING!

Written by LEN WEIN
Penciled by HERB TRIMPE
Cover by HERB TRIMPE

The issue that introduced an icon! Just when you thought a battle between the Incredible Hulk and the Wendigo couldn’t get any more ferocious, the Wolverine crashes the party! It’s the first feature-length appearance of the world’s first and greatest Canadian super hero, who would soon go on to become arguably the most popular and successful member of the X-Men! Encounter the Wolverine for the first time all over again in an action-packed throwdown that establishes a rivalry for the ages between the Jade Giant and the Best There Is! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #181.

A few thoughts:

— Exact release dates and prices are to be announced. But figure on each being about four bucks.

Obligatory Price Comparison, Part 1: The Hulk Facsimile Editions were originally released in 2019 but just to show you how collectible these have become, a NM set of #181 and #182 recently sold on eBay for $76. So grab these while you can. (For further comparison, an original, unslabbed VF copy of #180 recently sold for $1,460 and an original, unslabbed VF+ #181 went for $5,300.

Obligatory Price Comparison, Part 2: An original, unslabbed NM+ copy of X-Men #101 recently went for $1,825 on eBay. A like-new, unslabbed Point One sold for $90.

MORE

— 50 YEARS LATER: MARVEL to Re-Release DEATH OF GWEN STACY Issues As Facsimile Editions. Click here.

— AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: Marvel to Release Two Major FACSIMILE EDITIONS In May. Click here.

Author: Dan Greenfield

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  1. It’s funny….. the only new comics I buy these days are the reprints. I’ll get multiples for the ol’ spinner rack.

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  2. Still waiting for a facsimile of Silver Surfer #1. Any idea who we could contact to make it happen?

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